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July 22, 2025

New study finds the gender earnings gap could be halved if we reined in the long hours often worked by men

Lyndall Strazdins, Australian National University; Liana Leach, Australian National University, and Tinh Doan, Australian National University

A new study of heterosexual couples in Australia and Germany reveals the economic costs to women when their partners work long hours.

Research shows women’s work hour limit is 34 hours before their mental health deteriorates compared to 47 hours for men. www.shutterstock.com

February 1, 2017

Work hour limits need to change for better mental health and gender equality

Huong Dinh, Australian National University; Jennifer Welsh, Australian National University, and Lyndall Strazdins, Australian National University

Australia needs to tackle the widespread belief that it’s fair or feasible for people to work long hours without compromising either their health or gender equality.

Time scarcity acts as a barrier to good health, even if you have knowledge. orphanjones/flickr

December 9, 2016

Time scarcity is a slippery slope to inactivity

Lyndall Strazdins, Australian National University

Healthy Australians slide into extreme inactivity and poor dietary choices over a just a few years of feeling time poor and rushed in their daily lives.

Even Australia’s relatively short paid parental leave scheme benefits women’s health. But will proposed changes undermine that? from www.shutterstock.com

October 27, 2016

Removal of ‘double dipping’ from parental leave may impact mothers’ health

Belinda Hewitt, The University of Melbourne; Anne Kavanagh, The University of Melbourne; Lyndall Strazdins, Australian National University, and Zoe Aitken, The University of Melbourne

Australian government proposals to ban so-called “double dipping” with paid parental leave (PPL) risks scaling back health benefits for women who take time off to care for their babies.

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